A study has claimed that drinking sugar-free sweetened drinks raises the risk of heart disease and stroke by 10 per cent, with less than a can a day enough to cause health damage.
Millions drink diet fizzy drinks as they have zero calories but scientists in France claim it is incorrect to think of artificial sweeteners as a safe swap for sugar.
Writing in the British Medical Journal, lead author Dr. Mathilde Touvier - from the French National Institute for Health - said: "This study suggests an association between higher artificial sweetener consumption and increased heart disease risk.
"Artificial sweeteners are in thousands of food and beverage brands worldwide.
"However, they remain a controversial topic and are currently being re-evaluated by health agencies."
Dr. Touvier added: "These food additives, consumed daily by millions of people, should not be considered a healthy and safe alternative to sugar." |
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"I’m fucked then as it’s all about the Pepsi Max when it comes to soft low calorie drinks for me  "
Looks like I'll be joining your new "I'm fucked" club lol...I've been drinking Pepsi Max for years  When I was diagnosed with T2 Diabetes I was told it was okay to carry on drinking it, as fruit juice and even some of the NAS squashes became a big NO-NO |
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